❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the planned introduction of 50 km/h speed limits on residential roads, inquiring about trial timelines, responsibility for installing new speed limit signs, and guarantees for timely sign installation by Main Roads Department.
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(1) When will the trials go ahead? (2) Can the Minister confirm that it is the responsibility of Main Roads Department (MRD) to install new speed limit signs? (3) Will you guarantee that MRD will be in a position to install the new signs at the commencement of the trials? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister
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19 October 2000
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(1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
(2) Can the Minister confirm that it is the responsibility of Main Roads Department (MRD) to install new speed limit signs? (3) Will you guarantee that MRD will be in a position to install the new signs at the commencement of the trials? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
(3) Will you guarantee that MRD will be in a position to install the new signs at the commencement of the trials? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
(2) Can the Minister confirm that it is the responsibility of Main Roads Department (MRD) to install new speed limit signs? (3) Will you guarantee that MRD will be in a position to install the new signs at the commencement of the trials? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
(3) Will you guarantee that MRD will be in a position to install the new signs at the commencement of the trials? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) There have been many trials conducted throughout Australia and other parts of the world which have all identified positive benefits flowing from reduced speed limits. Given that there is strong support for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour urban speed limits from communities, local government and peak representative groups, there is no need for a trial period. When and where the lower speed limit is to be introduced is still to be decided. There is no pre-determined date for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. Introduction will involve all stakeholders and cannot occur before the regulatory framework, is in place. (2) Under the Road Traffic Code 1975 the Commissioner of Main Roads has responsibility for installing traffic signs including all regulatory speed limit signs. (3) Main Roads WA is preparing an implementation plan for the introduction of 50 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads. The installation of new signs will be addressed in the implementation plan.
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